I do fear God, but I will also tell you that when a doctor diagnoses you and the word 'cancer' comes out of his mouth, at that point, it changes your life and you do fear less and it also has allowed me to be a lot more open as a person. It's changed me.

Government should steer, not row.

I'm never surprised by the insensitivity of 'The New York Times' editorial board.

My favorite is always the book that I'm currently reading.

Everybody knows I return all of my phone calls. I pick up my cell phone myself, much to the chagrin of my staff.

New York is in my DNA.

The bracelet says 'Fear Nothing.' It was given to me by my friends, and it was made for me and my friends during the period of time that I was going through chemotherapy. And I still wear it, because it's a great reminder of friendship and how my buddies and others came together in my time of need.